Cancer treatment for Orangutan proves promising

2 deaths reported in Fresno after eating toxic mushrooms

More than a decade ago, federal health inspectors wanted to shut down the pharmacy linked to a recent deadly meningitis outbreak until it cleaned up its operations, according to congressional investigators.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is calling November 12-18 the annual "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week."

Two-time Olympic javelin champion and Barbora Spotakova will miss next season because she is pregnant.

The International Tennis Federation might copy blood-testing measures used by cycling to weed out drug cheats.

The largest hospice program in San Diego County may lay off hundreds of employees to cope with financial problems because it may have violated Medicare regulations.

A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on the flu drug Tamiflu, claiming there is insufficient information on its safety.

Fruits, vegetables and wheat bread are all sources of fiber. Now, so is Pepsi-Cola in Japan.

This Sunday is Veterans' Day. Instead of parades and proclamations, on Carson City Dental Office wanted to honor veterans by caring for their teeth at no charge.

The government is alerting consumers to a safety recall announced by Britax Child Safety Inc., involving 55,455 convertible car seats sold in the United States.

House lawmakers investigating a nationwide outbreak of deadly meningitis are asking the head of the Food and Drug Administration to testify at the first congressional hearing on the issue next week.

The largest study to test daily multivitamin use finds they modestly lowered the risk for cancer in middle-aged and older men but did not seem to affect the chances of developing heart disease.

Bras can do a lot of miraculous things for women, but is detecting cancer one of them?

A 31-year-old amputee has made history, becoming the first person to climb 103 floors of one of the world's tallest skyscrapers with a bionic leg.

Federal officials say a medical spinal implants and surgery products company incorporated in Nevada has agreed to pay $30 million to settle allegations that a subsidiary paid illegal kickbacks to physicians to use its products.

A company with the same founders as the specialty pharmacy linked to deadly meningitis outbreak says it's recalling all its products.

An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.

The first day of November kicks off "Movember". It's a month dedicated to men's health issues, and it also leads to some fine moustaches and beards across the world.

ABC News asks federal judge to throw out 1 Billion Dollar defamation law suit filed by meat processor

Since 1997, Paws 4 Love, a non-profit therapy dog organization, has been serving our community through the work of dedicated volunteers and their dogs.

The Los Angeles City Clerk has approved a petition that aims to get a question on next May's ballot asking voters to limit medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

A popular exercise craze is teaming up with the largest breast cancer organization in the country. The event is called “Party In Pink” where Zumba exercisers hope to raise money for cancer awareness.

The Washoe County Health District has released new information about the illness going around local elementary schools and some daycares.

A British cancer group is turning to an unorthodox source of help in an effort to speed its research: web surfers.